Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Clinical Guide to Physical Activity as Part of Treatment provides clinicians with detailed, practical strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating physical activity-based interventions for people with mental illness. The book covers exercise strategies specifically tailored for common mental illnesses, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Each chapter presents an overview of the basic psychopathology of each illness, a justification and rationale for using a physical activity intervention, an overview of the evidence base, and clear and concise instructions on practical implementation. In addition, the book covers the use of mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness, discusses exercise programming for inpatients, and presents behavioral and psychological approaches to maximize exercise interventions. Final sections provide practical strategies to both implement and evaluate physical activity interventions. Key Features • Covers interventions for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and more • Provides the evidence base for exercise as an effective treatment for mental illness • Demonstrates how to use mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness • Features practical strategies for implementation and assessment • Covers treatment approaches for patients of all ages Readership Clinical psychologists working with mentally ill patients;academic researchers working in this area;graduate students Table of Contents Importance of Implementing Evidence into Practice and Evaluation 2. Integration of the Exercise Professional within the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team 3. Exercise and Depression 4. Exercise and Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders 5. Exercise and Bipolar Disorder 6. Exercise and Schizophrenia 7. Exercise and Alcohol Use Disorders 8. Sedentary Behavior and Mental Illness 9. Exercise for Older People with Mental Illness 10. Exercise for Adolescents and Young People with Mental Illness 11. Exercise for People with Eating Disorders 12. Behavior and Psychological Approaches to Maximize Exercise Interventions 13. Exercise Programming for Inpatients and Forensic Services 14. mHealth and Physical Activity in Mental Illness 15. Research Methods and Evaluation of Exercise Interventions in Mental Health Settings 16. Future Directions and Influencing Policy About the Authors: Brendon Stubbs Post-doctoral clinical academic physiotherapist based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London. Head of Physiotherapy at the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust. Dr. Stubbs has published over 150 articles in peer reviewed international journals, most with the goal of understanding physical activity levels, benefits, and outcomes among people with mental illness. He has over 10 years of practical experience devising and developing physical activity interventions among people with mental illness. Simon Rosenbaum Lecturer, Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales. Honorary Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health and the Black Dog Institute. Dr. Rosenbaum has extensive experience designing and delivering exercise interventions for psychiatric patients across a variety of settings including private and public hospitals, community centers, and general practices. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and is a National Director of Exercise and Sports Science in Australia. |